Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-04
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED By The DEMOCRATS OF MARION
COUNTY IN MASS MEETING.
The WISHES Of the People Stated In Plain, Unmis-
taxable Language and hsSH& Price and
Kinssy Instructed 10 Abide BY dhs Decl-
siOn Of ths Majority.
Special Teleoram 10 the Register:

Special TsleoraH to the Register:
FAIRMoNT, W. Va, April 3.-The De
mOcracy were out in large numbers Satur-
day, and when , o'clock came the Court
House was filled Hon. John W. Mccoy
was elected chairman, and Amos w. Gun
ninghsm and j. A. Leeper secretaries. A
committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, In the last session of the
Legislature the Democratic party of this
State failed in its attempt to electa United
States Senator, owing to the refusal of
small number Of Delegates representing
Democratic constituents to act with the
Democratic majority and support the can
didate Of the party duly nominated by q
caucus called and acting in all respects IN
accord with Democratic usages and tradi-
tiOnS and
WHEREAS, This declination and refusal
of a minority to participate in a Demo
cratic caucus and abide by its decision If
repeated ut the coming extra session OF the
Legislature will again thwart the will OF
the people and defeat the election OF a
Senator iOment discord, and prolOng the
iactiOnal strife in our ranks and jeOpardize
Democratic supremacy III the state and
nation; and
WHEREAS, 1t Is the sense of this conyen-
tiOn that the interests OF the Democratic
party ale paramount 10 the private senti-
menlS or feelings of any individual or fac
ton, and that it is the duty OF every Dem
OcIat who values his honor and political
utilization to iealOasly guard and respect
the customs and practices OF the party and
to contribute his best efforts to preserve its
organization and promote its Success; there
fore be it
ResOlrsd, That we reaffirm and emphat-
iCally insist upon the recognition OF that
cardinal principle Of Democratic faith
submission tO the will OF the majority,
and that we hold it to be the duty of the
representatives OF the party in the Legis-
lature to act with and acquiesce in the de-
cision Of the majority Of the party upon
all questions of party management and or
ganIZation.
RsSOIrsd, That in the judgment of this
convention the refusal OF the minority To
participate in the late Senatorial caucus
and abide by its action, was tiagrant dis
regard of Democratic uSageS and prece-
dents and violation Of those principles Of
the party upon which it's unity and integ-
rity depend and through which alone the
will of the party finds expression and the
wishes Of the people are given force and
effect.
Rssoired, Further, that while expressing
no preference rs between Democrats for
the Office of United States Senator, We
hereby instruct the Hon. George w. Mn
sey and Hon b. w. Price, our political
representatives in the Legislature, to act
and vote with the majority of the Demo-
cratic party upon the question
of the election and choice of
representative from West Virginia to the
United States Senate ut the coming special
session OF the Legislature, and upon all
other questions that may arise in said
special session requiring unity Ot political
action, aud To so mould their official course
as TO promote concord aud harmony in the
ranks of the Democratic party.
The resolutions Were unanimously adopt
ed, only a few Republicans voting no. The
meeting was very large aud was repre-
sentative gathering. The Stalwarts from
every section were here in force, and the
mild but firm tone OF the resolutions
auguTs well for future harmonious party
wo:k. Mr.. KinScy was here on his way
To ill an appointment at ShiGnstos but did
not attend the meeting. We will have on
the harness and present solid front
in 50.